[Alberta's Child]

I'll do what I've always done -- take it one day at a time, and just do my best based on whatever resources I have at my disposal.

Your post is right on target -- and it actually goes a long way toward explaining why democratic rule is very "unnatural" system of government. It eventually gives way to a more totalitarian type of rule.

[Cronos]

democratic rule is very "unnatural" system of government. It eventually gives way to a more totalitarian type of rule.

I would disagree. The less threatened a society feels, the more likely it will go in for democracy. Democracy works best in countries that don't have an overwhelming sense of fear -- Western Europe, the US, Canada, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand. All of these have had continuous democracy since WWII. Totalitarianism is an aberration only needed in times of war. Otherwise it eats up it's people. Like what Samuel said to the people of Israel when they wanted a King.